Title: Creativity and Aging: Relevance to Research, Practice, and Policy
Abstract: When an adult is described as having various problems with health, work, or social interaction, one often hears the question, “How old is he?” But when an adult does something unusual from a creative vantage point, no one inquires about age. Herein lies the kernel of an important message for aging research, practice, and policy: creativity in later life is underrecognized, underreported, and underutilized. There is no denying the magnitude of disease and disability associated with aging. But what is considerably overlooked—if not denied—is the opportunity and frequency of creative growth and expression among older adults. To the extent that the nature, prevalence, and capacity for creativity in later life are misunderstood, research, services, and policies addressing the needs and potential contributions of older adults will suffer.
Publication Year: 1994
Publication Date: 1994-09-01
Language: en
Type: editorial
Indexed In: ['crossref', 'pubmed']
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